Trouble Blows West: A Ginnie West Adventure

by Monique Bucheger

Putting her body in motion before her brain is in gear creates a mountain of problems for 12 year-old Ginnie West. She is certain that defending her twin brother, Toran, from the biggest bully in sixth grade was the right thing to do. But Ginnie couldn't be more wrong. She quickly learns that Toran doesn't appreciate being rescued by a girl any better than Pierce likes being knocked down by one. When Pierce seeks revenge on Ginnie, Toran sets aside his anger and helps her plot a payback prank at Pierce's house. Sadly, Ginnie learns that Pierce has a reason for being a bully when she sees his dad drop him to the floor like a ragdoll with one awful blow to the chest. Realizing he's a boy in big trouble, Ginnie decides to be his ally, because he won't let her be his friend.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1939993105
• ISBN13: 9781939993106
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: True West Publishing
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Second installment in Ginnie West adventures

“At the end of the day, you only have your knowledge and your word. Make sure they mean something.” Ginnie West goes on another adventure in this second book of the series. This book picks up right where the first book left off but can actually be read as a stand-alone since it’s a completely different journey from the first book. The readers get more from Toran’s and Tillie’s point of view in this book. Toran, Ginnie’s twin brother, is Ginnie’s complete opposite; he’s rational, thoughtful, calm, and uses his intelligence instead of emotions when backed into a corner. Unfortunately he gets targeted by the school bully and Ginnie jumps in to help him. Ginnie is impulsive, whiny, and often snarky with her sharp tongue but has a good heart and is fiercely loyal. Toran and Ginnie, along with their best friends Austin and Tillie, try to figure out how to retaliate against the bully’s tactics when everything they’ve planned goes sideways and they’re deeply implicated in something they’re not prepared for. The difficult topic of domestic violence is addressed here along with what forgiveness can look like through the eyes of a twelve year old. Ginnie is a bit of a difficult heroine to understand and like, but she does mature greatly toward the end of the book (like she did in the first book). The wonderful supporting characters, like their dad, Uncle Jake, Uncle Ben and Tillie’s mom, really bring forth the atmosphere of love and acceptance the West household is known for. I received a copy of the book from the author/publisher via JustRead Publicity Tours and was under no obligation to post a positive review. All comments and opinions are solely my own.